Ethical Brand Journal

Welcome to the first iteration of the eb™ Journal. At this stage, it contains over one thousand academic papers and other research that have been produced over several decades by over two thousand authors from around the world. The vast majority are selected because they use terms such as ethical brand and ethical branding to characterise settings and outcomes in many different techno-industrial consumption contexts that concern the social, economic and environmental well-being of humanity.

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Aging Well Differently: Desired Aging Well And Its Influence On The Consumption Of People From Ages

The increase in life expectancy and the challenge of aging well that ensues from it have given rise to the new concept of successful aging (SA). SA has been the subject of many research studies over Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Eloïse Sengès, Denis Guiot, Ziad Malas
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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You Have To Earn It, But I Don’t: The Role Of Monetary Fairness In Conspicuous Consumption

Consumers who are motivated to present themselves in a socially desirable manner often choose to display images of higher status, wealth, and prestige through conspicuous consumption. However, will Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Saerom Lee, Hans Baumgartner, Karen Page Winterich
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Consequences Of Cultural Fluency

On the 4th of July, do Americans put more food on a patriotic plate? Can subtle exposure to traditional wedding photos make you more willing to buy an unrelated consumer product? In short, can Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: James A. Mourey, Ben C.P. Lam, Daphna Oyserman
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Consumer Creativity In Product Design: The Effects Of Providing A Default Product On Idea

From the widespread practice of product customization to the recent practice of “crowdsourcing” ideas, companies are actively involving consumers in the new product development process. To Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Bo Chen, Niek Althuizen
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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An Attributional Explanation Of Consumers’ Unexpected Attitudes And Behavior Toward

Rising obesity rates among children have led many to blame the fast food industry because frequenting quick-service restaurants has been linked to higher intakes of sodium, fat, calories, and soft Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Claudia Dumitrescu, Renée Shaw Hughner, Clifford J. Shultz
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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